PLSQL_V2_COMPATIBILITY

Parameter type:

Boolean

Parameter class:

Dynamic. Scope = ALTERSESSION, ALTERSYSTEM [...DEFERRED].

Default value:

FALSE

Range of values:

TRUE | FALSE

PL/SQL Version 2 allows some abnormal behavior that Version 8 disallows. If you want to retain that behavior for backward compatibility, set PLSQL_V2_COMPATIBILITY to TRUE. If you set it to FALSE, PL/SQL V8 behavior is enforced and V2 behavior is not allowed.

See Also: PL/SQL User's Guide and Reference for a description of the differences between PL/SQL Versions 2 and 8, and for more information on setting this parameter.